Washington DC is an exciting place to learn about. This city is not only a place where important decisions and laws are made but a place that is rich in American history. Opportunities for learning abound with the numerous museums, landmarks and monuments that are available to visit—many of which you can visit for free! This video from Kid’s Academy introduces students to different buildings and attractions in America’s capital city.
Join two young travelers on a trip that highlights many things to see and do in this great city. The video tells viewers that Washington DC is the nation’s capital and this is where the President of the United States lives and works. Students learn that this city is the home of the United States government where laws are made. The young travelers visit the Washington Monument and from the top they view the White House, The U.S. Capitol Building, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial and the Abraham Lincoln Memorial. Students hear a brief description of each landmark. For example, students learn the Thomas Jefferson was one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence and Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Students learn about the Pentagon and its purpose as well as the National Zoo. But the fun doesn’t stop there! The video also introduces children to the National Museum of Natural History and the National Air and Space Museum.
Washington D.C is an exciting city with so many things to do and see. This video about Washington DC for kids is a great resource for students studying about the U.S capital and for teachers to use in social studies classrooms. Students learn about many of the more famous attractions and landmarks and this will surely encourage further exploration and study of this topic.
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Hello boys and girls. Today we are going to talk about Washington DC.
Washington DC is the capital of the United States of America. I am so excited that we
are flying there today. Me too. Let's go. Washington DC is the city where each U.S.
president lives and works. That's why you can see the presidents even at the airport.
Well, not in person of course, but there are portraits and statuettes.
Washington DC is home to the U.S. government. Many important laws and decisions are made here.
Look, it's the National Mall. It is a large park with plenty of landmarks along its length.
The city was named after George Washington, the first president of the United States.
George Washington was one of the founders of the American government.
The Washington Monument was built in his honor. Wow, it's so tall. Yes, let's go inside.
If we go upstairs, we can see the whole city. You can see more important places from here too.
There's the White House. American presidents live and work there. And this is the U.S. Capitol
Building. Congress leaders meet there to make important decisions about our country.
To the south and west of the Washington Monument, there are two more memorials of
famous American presidents, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln. Oh, tell me about them.
Thomas Jefferson was one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence. The day it was
adopted, the 4th of July, became one of the most important holidays in America. We call it
Independence Day. And what about Lincoln? Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United
States. He signed the Emancipation Proclamation so that all Americans could be free from slavery.
What else can we find in Washington, D.C.? Lots more, like the Pentagon Building,
where the U.S. Department of Defense works. They work hard to keep our country safe.
I love the shape of the Pentagon Building. Where should we go now to have some fun?
We can go to the National Zoo, see animals and birds from around the world.
Or we can visit the National Museum of Natural History
to see prehistoric animals like dinosaurs and saber-toothed tigers.
We could even visit the National Air and Space Museum to see airplanes, rockets,
and spaceships that reach the moon. This is so much fun. Washington, D.C. is a very interesting
city. We have visited lots of places, but there is still so much to see. We will definitely come
back again. What did you like best in Washington, D.C.? What landmarks would you like to see?
Thanks for watching. Goodbye.
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